PlainZIP

Lambertville, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48144

Monroe County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,952
505/sq mi
$101,410
Median income
$270,000
Median home value
28.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lambertville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
505
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48144 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48144 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lambertville, Monroe County, Michigan, home to 9,952 residents across 19.7 square miles, a density of 505 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48144 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,410 (38% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $49,800. Local economic indicators show a 8.1% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $270,000 (23% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,141 monthly, and 94.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 48144 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48144

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lambertville, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48144.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48144, Lambertville, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

9,952

Population

19.7

Area (sq mi)

505

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48144?

47.1

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$101,410

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$49,800

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48144 ranks nationally

Lambertville, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$101,410 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,295

Total Housing Units

4,168

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.7%
Renter 5.3%

$270,000

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$1,141

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.6%

YoY Change (2024)

163

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+63%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48144 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +63% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.9% 122
2021 +10.6% 134
2022 +13.3% 152
2023 +1.4% 154
2024 +5.6% 163

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 193 business establishments in ZIP 48144, employing approximately 1,951 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,350,000.

193

Businesses

1,951

Employees

$59.4M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 34 17.6%
Accommodation and food services 29 15.0%
Retail trade 25 12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 24 12.4%
Construction 19 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 19 9.8%
Finance and insurance 17 8.8%
Manufacturing 5 2.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.6%
Information 4 2.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.1%
Educational services 3 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48144 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48144 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48144 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48144 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
43613 Toledo, OH 31,635 3.5 mi
43623 Toledo, OH 20,149 3.6 mi
48182 Temperance, MI 21,708 3.7 mi
48177 Samaria, MI 218 4.3 mi
43606 Toledo, OH 26,429 5.7 mi
49267 Ottawa Lake, MI 4,072 4.9 mi
43612 Toledo, OH 29,674 5.1 mi
43607 Toledo, OH 23,958 7.4 mi
43610 Toledo, OH 5,105 6.2 mi
43615 Toledo, OH 39,441 7.4 mi

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Related Areas

Monroe County Lambertville, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48144 in? ▼
ZIP code 48144 (Lambertville) is located in Monroe County, Michigan. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48144? ▼
ZIP code 48144 in Lambertville, MI has a population of 9,952 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48144? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48144 is $101,410, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48144? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48144 is $270,000, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48144? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48144 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48144? ▼
ZIP code 48144 has 193 business establishments employing approximately 1,951 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48144? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48144 are: Health care and social assistance (34), Accommodation and food services (29), Retail trade (25). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48144? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48144 increased by 5.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 63%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48144? ▼
In ZIP code 48144, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48144? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48144 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48144? ▼
In ZIP code 48144, approximately 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48144? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48144 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.